Hoquiam High School vs. J M Weatherwax High School
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School Overview
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J M Weatherwax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 9-12, Hoquiam High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, J M Weatherwax High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
450 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
272
Grade 10 Students
117
245
Grade 11 Students
114
206
Grade 12 Students
112
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%